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Book Foundations of Human Resource Development  Third Edition

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development Third Edition written by Richard A. Swanson and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this classic is a must-have text for the human resource development (HRD) profession. It has with brand-new material on the impact of technology, globalization, and emerging business trends on HRD practice. Human Resource Development is a large field of practice but a relatively young academic discipline. For the last two decades, Foundations of Human Resource Development has fulfilled the field's need for a complete and thoughtful foundational text. This essential text provides an up-to-date overview of the HRD profession, along with the terminology and processes required for sound HRD research and practice. Readers will gain a basic understanding of • HRD models and theories that support best practice • History and philosophical foundations of the field • HRD's role in learning, performance, and change in organizations This new edition has been updated throughout and contains new chapters on assessment, technology, globalization, and future challenges. Examples of best practices are included, along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, tools, and much more. This must-have reference will help both practitioners and academics add clarity to their professional journeys.

Book Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development

Download or read book Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development written by Kate Black and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Resource Development (HRD) involves the design, delivery and evaluation of learning and/or training interventions within organisations to improve the work performance of individuals and groups. This edited collection will demonstrate the potential of identity theorising for problematizing and reconceptualising HRD activities. Identity will thus be established as a foundation for enhancing HRD policy and practice. While identity has emerged as a key focus for theoretical debate and for empirical research within management and organisational studies, the potential of identity as a new paradigm for understanding learning and for examining HRD more broadly is still emergent. That identity has such potential can be seen in the increasing recognition that training and development for many contemporary occupations represents nothing less than a "project of the self". Identity as a Foundation for Human Resource Development will complete a gap in the market providing sound, single source, theoretical foundations from the latest trends in identity theorising, now a key area of organisation studies, and apply these to HRD policy and practice. The emphasis throughout will be on informing HRD policy and practice, research and education the book includes a chapter on resources and techniques for HRD educators. In short, the book will "put identity to work" for HRD scholars. The intended audiences are Human Resource Development scholars, academics, students and professionals, this exciting new volume will provide a thoughtful theoretical analysis and operational practise for modern HRD.

Book Human Resource Development

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by David McGuire and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David McGuire′s student-friendly introduction looks at Human Resource Development on an individual, organisational and societal level analysing how HRD can play a major role in organisational innovation, in developing communities and society and in operating on a cross-national and international basis. Key features: Links key training design and learning theories to broader economic and societal issues for a more holistic and in-depth understanding of the field. Seven brand new chapters ensure a good fit with HRD programmes at all levels and reflect the latest developments in the field, including career development, strategic HRD, knowledge management, the environment, ethics and CSR and the future of HRD. High profile case studies in each chapter bring the theory to life including Apple, Massive Open Online Courses, Barclays, Stephen Lawrence, Lloyds Pharmacy, Marriott Hotels, Netflix, Black and Decker, Google, Colgate-Palmolive, Marks and Spencer and Valve. Case vignettes throughout the chapters highlight HRD in action and provoke critical analysis and discussion, including How a Beer Can Aided the Design of Canon’s Revolutionary Mini-Copier and The Alaskan Village Set to Disappear Under Water in a Decade. An Appendix contains advice on preparing for an HRD examination as well as example exam questions and sample answers, to ensure examination success. Chapters map to the CIPD’s requirements at levels 5 and 7 making it an ideal core text for accredited and non-accredited programmes alike.

Book Foundations of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development written by Richard A Swanson and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this classic is a must-have text for the human resource development (HRD) profession. It has with brand-new material on the impact of technology, globalization, and emerging business trends on HRD practice. Human Resource Development is a large field of practice but a relatively young academic discipline. For the last two decades, Foundations of Human Resource Development has fulfilled the field's need for a complete and thoughtful foundational text. This essential text provides an up-to-date overview of the HRD profession, along with the terminology and processes required for sound HRD research and practice. Readers will gain a basic understanding of • HRD models and theories that support best practice • History and philosophical foundations of the field • HRD's role in learning, performance, and change in organizations This new edition has been updated throughout and contains new chapters on assessment, technology, globalization, and future challenges. Examples of best practices are included, along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, tools, and much more. This must-have reference will help both practitioners and academics add clarity to their professional journeys.

Book Human Resource Development

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by Stephen Gibb and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Resource Development, 3rd edition, provides a complete and integrated introduction to the processes, practices and perspectives of HRD in the workplace from a theory and practice perspective. Various aspects of HRD at work are explored through case studies; encouraging the student to link the practicalities of HRD with academic analysis.

Book Human Resource Development

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by Jon M. Werner and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text covers the entire field of human resource development, from orientation and skills training, to career and organizational development. It shows how concepts and theory have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. This sixth edition of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices and up-to-date research. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Book Handbook of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Handbook of Human Resource Development written by Neal F. Chalofsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Resource Development Relies Upon a Strong Educational Foundation In the Handbook of Human Resource Development, Neal Chalofsky, Tonette Rocco, and Michael Lane Morris have compiled a collection of chapters sponsored by the Academy of Human Resource Development to address the fundamental concepts and issues that HR professionals face daily. The chapters are written and supported by professionals who offer a wide range of experience and who represent the industry from varying international and demographic perspectives. Topics addressed form a comprehensive view of the HRD field and answer a number of key questions. Nationally and internationally, how does HRD stand with regard to academic study and research? What is its place in the professional world? What are the philosophies, values, and critical perspectives driving HRD forward? What theories, research initiatives, and other ideas are required to understand HRD and function successfully within this field? As the industry grows, what are the challenges and important issues that professionals expect to face? What hot topics are occupying these professionals now? The Handbook’s insight and guidelines allows students and HR professionals to build a fundamental understanding of HRD as an industry, as a field of research, and for future professional success.

Book Foundations of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development written by Richard A. Swanson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human resource development (HRD) is a very large field of practice and a relatively young academic discipline. Furthermore, HRD is deeply concerned about the dynamic issues of individual and organizational change. Such a profession is in need of a complete and thoughtful foundational text. That is the purpose of this book. The intention is that this foundation book will serve the needs of both practitioners and academics for the purpose of adding clarity to their professional journeys. While we have a personal preference as to the purpose and primary means of doing HRD work, the attempt has been to provide a fair review of the range of major views that exist in the profession....This book is directed toward several audiences. First, it is designed for university courses in HRD. We argue that every HRD academic program needs a course that teaches the foundations of the field. Second, HRD researchers will find the book thought-provoking and useful as a guide to core research issues. Third, it is written for reflective practitioners who actively seek to lead the field as it grows and matures. Finally, almost every practitioner will find parts of the book that will add depth to their practice.

Book Foundations of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Foundations of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development written by Richard A. Swanson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Foundations of Human Resouce Development, Richard Swanson and Edward Holton provide an up-to-date overview of the HRD profession as well as the terminology and processes required for sound HRD research and practice. Swanson and Holton’s work is supplemented with contributions from Alexandre Ardichvili, Theo J. Bastiaens, Thomas J. Chermack, Richard W. Herling, K. Peter Kuchinke, Sharon S. Naquin, Wendy E. A. Ruona, Richard J. Torraco, Greg G. Wang, and Karen E. Watkins. The book provides a basic understanding of the HRD models, processes, and history; critical theoretical and philosophical foundations of the field; learning and performance paradigms and models; HRD’s role in high-level organizational and systems-level issues; training and development and organization development—including examples of best practices along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, and tools; and much more. The first edition won the Book of the Year Award from the prestigious Academy of Human Resource Development. This second edition has been completely revised, updated, and expanded, with new chapters on component HRD theories, policy and planning, technology, and globalization, as well as supplemental study materials, PowerPoint presentations, and figures available online at www.textbookresources.net.

Book Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

Download or read book Fundamentals of Human Resource Management written by Raymond A. Noe and published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Foundations of Human Resource Development

Download or read book Foundations of Human Resource Development written by Elwood F. Holton, III and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-01-22 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by top researchers in the field of Human Resource Development Uses real-world examples to make the research understandable Helps practitioners solve complex practical problems that need the application of existing or new research Sponsored by the Academy of Human Resource Development and the American Society for Training and Development How is it that some Human Resource Development (HRD) professionals consistently get the results that their organizations need, while others regularly get lost in the process? The Human Resource Development Research Handbook argues that expert HRD professionals think like researchers. You don't need to be a researcher to obtain consistently high-quality HRD results, but thinking like a researcher gives you the discipline required to be an expert. Thus, the much-hyped gap between theory and practice is the arena of opportunity and excellence. The Human Resource Development Research Handbook gives practitioners the tools they need to stay on the leading edge of the profession. It addresses three core areas: The practical importance of research; ways of doing practical research; and getting started on research. Written for practitioners and scholars, this is the first book to explain the value, purposes, methods, and processes of HRD research in clear, simple language. The Human Resource Development Research Handbook demystifies the research process so HRD practitioners can transform their practice to incorporate leading-edge research. Each chapter is written in straightforward language by a leading researcher. Real-world examples clearly show how research and theory are not just for academics, but are practical tools to solve everyday problems. This edition is in two volumes. The second volume ISBN is 9781459614802.

Book Human Resource Development

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by David McGuire and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of Human Resource Development has emerged as one of the most dynamic and multifaceted areas of business and management in recent years. Yet despite the mosaic of topics, debates and approaches, existing textbooks often overlook important emerging topics within the field, and do little justice to the variety of strands involved in the study of HRD. Human Resource Development: Theory and Practice encourages students and academics out of their comfort zones by offering the first comprehensive overview that encompasses all the constituent components of HRD, allowing the reader to clearly separate concepts within the field and provide a meaningful basis for detailed discussion and debate. This book serves as a comprehensive introductory text to the field of HRD, as well as an ideal platform for a more in-depth advanced study of the field. It is an invaluable resource for students of HRD, or any reader interested in how HRD can play a major role in oiling the gears of innovation within an organization.

Book Foundations of Personnel

Download or read book Foundations of Personnel written by John M. Ivancevich and published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin. This book was released on 1989 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Human Resource Development

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by Eugene Sadler-Smith and published by Sage Publications Limited. This book was released on 2021-11-06 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining theoretical rigor, practical relevance and pedagogical innovation, Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice is an essential resource for students working towards a career in human resource development (HRD), human resource management (HRM), occupational and organizational psychology, and related areas of business management and organization. Key features: - Aligns with the CIPD Professional Standards and the CIPD's Level 7 Diploma in Learning and Development. - Covers all the basics in the fundamentals of HRD theory and practice, as well as cutting-edge topics such as the e-learning, 'hybrid learning', neuroscience and learning, 'learning ecosystems', and the 'new learning organization' science of learning. - Follows a unique framework based on the a distinction between 'micro-HRD', which zooms-in on the fine detail, meso, and 'macro-HRD', which zooms-out to look at the bigger picture. - Includes a rich array of research insights, case studies and examples from a wide range of contexts. - Offers a variety of learning features, including 'perspectives from practice' and 'in their own words', which help to bridge the gap between theory and practical application. This up-to-date and authoritative textbook is accompanied by a comprehensive instructor's manual and PowerPoint slides to support lecturers in their teaching.

Book The Adult Learner

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  • Author : Malcolm S. Knowles
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2014-12-05
  • ISBN : 1317812174
  • Pages : 388 pages

Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm S. Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles’s pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centered approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. This eighth edition has been thoughtfully updated in terms of structure, content, and style. On top of this, online material and added chapter-level reflection questions make this classic text more accessible than ever. The new edition includes: Two new chapters: Neuroscience and Andragogy, and Information Technology and Learning. Updates throughout the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. A companion website with instructor aids for each chapter. If you are a researcher, practitioner or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning that you should not be without.

Book Research in Organizations

Download or read book Research in Organizations written by Richard A. Swanson and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton, leading scholars in the field, bring together contributions from more than twenty distinguished researchers from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive introductory textbook on organizational research. Designed for use by professors and students in graduate-level programs in business, management, organizational leadership, and human resource development, Research in Organizations teaches how to apply a range of methodolgies to the study of organizations. This comprehensive guide covers the theoretical foundations of various research methods, shows how to apply those methods in organizational settings, and examines the ethical conduct of research. It provides a holistic perspective, embracing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology approaches and illuminating them through numerous illustrative examples.